Name: Spaghettini Chicken recipe
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil;1 onion, chopped;2 cloves garlic, minced;4 cups chicken broth;1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained;1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled;salt and pepper to taste;12 ounces spaghettini;2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat;15 leaves fresh spinach, cleaned;¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 cups chicken broth 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, drained 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled salt and pepper to taste 12 ounces spaghettini 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat 15 leaves fresh spinach, cleaned ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

354.4 calories carbohydrate: 36.9 g cholesterol: 37.9 mg fat: 11 g fiber: 2.6 g protein: 25.9 g saturatedFat: 2.4 g servingSize: - sodium: 905.6 mg sugar: 4.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent.
Stir in broth and tomatoes, sprinkle basil into sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes over medium-low heat.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain and place pasta into serving bowls.
Place cooked chicken in sauce to heat through, drop in spinach just before serving to cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Spoon sauce over hot pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a copy-cat recipe I created from a restaurant in the Bay Area. It's a soupy sauce, not a thick one. It's a nice change.

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